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Comparison of land and aquatic based plyometrics exercises on body composition and explosive strength in postmenopausal women.
DATASET NOVEMBER 2015
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2661.8329

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GSA's 68th Annual Scientific Meeting

Comparison of land- and aquatic-based plyometrics exercises on body composition and explosive strength in postmenopausal women.
Jhon F. Ramrez1, Yenny P. Argello1, Henry H. Len2, Kelly A. Porras1, Manuel A. Riveros3

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Health Sciences Division Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation Santo Toms University. Bogot, Colombia.
2. Morphophysiology Department School of Medicine La Sabana University. Bogot, Colombia.
3. Faculty of Physiotherapy Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitacin. Bogot, Colombia.

Results

Background
Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have suggested that an exercise programme
combining low impact weight bearing exercise and high-intensity resistance training maintains bone
density in men and postmenopausal women. Although patients with osteoporosis may think exercise
increases the risk of injury due to broken bones, the truth is quite the opposite. A regular and
properly designed exercise programme may help prevent falls and fall-related osteoporotic fractures,
which in turn reduces the risk of disability and premature death among patients with osteoporosis.

A.

Objective

B.

After attending this session participants will be able to analyze the effect of land- and aquaticbased plyometrics exercises on body composition (fat mass, lean mass, body mass index, total
body weight, bone mass) and explosive strength (vertical jump "SJ", counter-movement jump
"CMJ", counter-movement jump with arm swing "CMJas") in postmenopausal women.
Methods
Sample: 36 healthy and physically active postmenopausal women (63.20 3.99 years) were
divided into a swimming pool group (SG, n=17) and land group (LG, n=19). SG and LG trained with
multi-jumps exercises, three times a week, one hour and a half per session, over 22 weeks of
period. Procedures: Test of body composition and explosive strength were applied before and
after the training program. Changes in explosive strength were assessed through key performance
indicators (Flight time, jump height and take off velocity) (see Fig 1.)

Table A-B. Characteristics of Bone

Mineral Density and explosive strength
in elderly women. Values expressed as
mean standard deviation; not
significant (); significant p 0.05 (*);
significant p 0.001 (**).

Note 1:The results of the bone mineral density are presented in table A. Bone mineral density increased slightly in SP and, we
found differences between SG & LG at the end of the 22 week program.
Note 2: The results of the explosive strength are presented in table B. Changes in explosive strength were assessed through key
performance indicators (Flight time, jump height and take off velocity) in SJ, CMJ and CMJas. Explosive strength of lower limbs
increased during 22 weeks training programme in SG, but CG showed significant decreasing.

Fig 1. Protocols & Procedures. Microgate- Optogait System (Germany, )

Conclusion

References

According to the results, land- and aquatic-based plyometrics

exercises have positive effects over body composition and
explosive strength of postmenoapusal women, and this program
could be used in the rehabilitation process with seniors.

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